Say good-bye to PSLs, because these healthy turmeric lattes will not only calm your cravings, but they'll also elevate your mood.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: turmeric
Servings: 1person
Author: Stephanie Gerber
Cost: $2
Equipment
saucepan
Ingredients
Turmeric Ginger Chai Latte
2cupsof water
2cupsof milkwhole milk, almond milk, or any milk of your choice
2black tea bags or 2 tablespoons of loose black tea leaves
2-inchpiece of fresh gingersliced
1cinnamon stick
4-6green cardamom podscrushed
4-6whole cloves
1-2teaspoonsof ground turmericadjust to taste
2-3teaspoonsof honey or sweetener of your choiceadjust to taste
Pinchof black pepper
1cupof milkyour choice (for the frothed milk)
½teaspoonof honeyoptional (for the frothed milk)
DIY Chai Spice
1cupunsweetened plant milk
1teaspoonorganic ground turmeric
½teaspoonchai spice mix
1teaspoonhoney
Pinchof black pepper
No-Time-To-Simmer Turmeric Chai Latte
½cupunsweetened vanilla almond milk
1cupwater + 1 black tea bag
1teaspoonorganic ground turmeric
½teaspoonchai spice mix
2teaspoonturbinado sugar
Pinchof black pepper
Turmeric Matcha Latte
1cupunsweetened vanilla almond milk
2teaspoonmatcha powder
1teaspoonorganic ground turmeric
½teaspoonchai spice mix
1tablespoonhoney
Pinchof black pepper
Instructions
Turmeric Ginger Chai Latte
In a saucepan, combine the water and milk. Add the black tea bags or loose tea leaves, ginger, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and cloves. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
Once the mixture comes to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and let it gently simmer for about 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to infuse.
Add ground turmeric and a pinch of black pepper to the mixture, and continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and then add honey or sweetener to taste. Stir to dissolve the sweetener.
Using a fine-mesh strainer or a tea infuser, strain the chai into your serving mugs to remove the tea leaves and spices.
In a separate small saucepan, heat the 1 cup of milk for frothing. You can also use a milk frother if you have one. Add honey if desired.
Froth the milk until it becomes creamy and has a nice foam on top.
Pour the frothed milk over the strained chai base in your mugs. Garnish with a sprinkle of ground turmeric or a cinnamon stick.
DIY Chai Spice
To make your own chai spice mix, combine 1 teaspoon each cardamom, allspice, and ground cloves with 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 3 teaspoons powdered ginger in a glass jar. Give it a good shake to mix everything together.
Combine the milk with 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and ½ teaspoon of chai spice mix. Let the mixture simmer until the milk is hot, and then whisk until the milk becomes nice and frothy.
No-Time-To-Simmer Turmeric Chai Latte
Simmer the water and 1 black tea bag with the remaining ingredients until hot. Whisk the milk until frothy, and then spoon it over the drink.
Turmeric Matcha Latte
Simmer ½ cup of milk and the remaining ingredients until hot. Whisk the remaining milk until frothy, and then spoon it over the drink.
Notes
Besides using fresh turmeric root whenever possible, another tip is to take your turmeric with a little fat, which increases the availability of the curcumin for use by the body. We love coconut oil for making a rich, frothy latte.